Job Interview Questions: Should you send a thank-you letter after a job interview?

I had a job interview about two weeks ago and it went GREAT. However, I'm kind of worried because I am reading a book that says you must send a thank-you letter for the interview within 24 hours. It is too late for me to send it. However, I'm also reading a lot of comments where people say it is unnecessary and might even look like you are "sucking up."

Thoughts?

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I've never heard of it before. However, different rules may apply to different countries. It is certainly not normal in Germany or the UK.

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• In the US - it is very common and proper ettiquite. Some would even go with an email, especially if you knew the hiring manager were to be traveling or it was more casual situation. With that being said usually if I got a job, or a second interview, my thank-you card hadn't even reached them before I got the call...So it might swing an opinion if someone is on the fence regarding your employment, but rarely be a "make or break" deal.
  
  I've never heard of anyone to consider it to be "sucking up" - you just want it to be short. Some even throw a line or two in there as a mechanism to clarify any points they thought were unclear or they fell short on in the interview, but thats a whole different situation and a slippery slope.
  
  I wouldn't send one at this point - I'm thinking if 2 weeks has passed w/out contact its not looking great - maybe go with an email.


• You are sucking up, you are asking for a job!! Send a thank you note. Make it short and sweet.
  
  the job market is more than competative today, and you have to give yourself the edge.
  
  I can tell you that I do not appreciate when applicants call to thank me for the opportunity to interview. It is time consuming to take calls.


• Not a bad idea actually. Its a sort of memory primer for them. Doesnt matter how long it has been. Just don't say thank you though.. say how much you enjoyed meeting whomeever.. and how interested you were on the ideas of whatever... its not sucking up, its called positive networking. And in this economic climate you need lots of it!


• nah i wouldnt bother lol, well in the UK ive never even heard of it :D